Transworld
DiscussionHaunted House owners and others
from the Haunted House Industry assembled to discuss the Transworld Halloween, Costume and Party show. Greg Steliga organized this feedback session in order to find out what Transworld Exhibits Inc could do to make their convention better in the future. Many topics were discussed, including age restrictions for attendees, registration requirements, seminar content and qualifications for speakers leading future seminars.
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Monster
Make-up WarsSix teams of three competed head to head in a make-up contest, to see who could create the most gruesome and creative creature within the allotted one hour time limit. Even though all of the groups started with identical make-up kits, they ended up creating six completely different monsters. (Click on
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Trip to
Costume SpecialistsOn Friday evening
people were bussed to Costume Specialists, a costume shop
near Columbus Ohio. This place had it all. If you came looking for
costumes, wigs, masks, make-up or just about any costume-related accessory, they
had it! This trip was scheduled at an opportune time, as it allowed
everyone to put the finishing touches on their costumes they would be wearing at
the Masquerade Party the next evening.(Click on
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Trip to ScarepartsScareparts invited
everyone at the Midwest Haunters Convention to attend a behind the scenes look at their operation. Scareparts
manufactures animated props for Haunted Attractions. Inside they had a well-equipped
machine shop, as well as many gruesome props, at various stages of completion.(Click on
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The AuctionProps, props and more
props. That is what was up for bid at this auction. Actually, auctioneer Crazy
Bob Turner not only auctioned off lots of props, but a few Haunted House-related services, as well. (Click on
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The House of Nightmares
Haunted House TourHere are a couple of
views of the creepy 130 year-old, 40,000 square foot, four story building, where
the House of Nightmares currently resides.(Click on
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